1. Continuing Professional Development
Mark Hambling
Barrister at Law
Deputy Head of Interpol

2. What is it?
All Solicitors and Legal Executives in England and Wales who are in employment (work more than 32 hours a week) MUST complete a minimum of 16 hours CPD a year.
The CPD must contribute to the general professional skills and knowledge of the individual
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) govern CPD
Simplicity and Flexibility

3. Requirements
Solicitors Regulation Authority requires that solicitors Must complete 3 of the below:
Managing Finance
Managing People
Managing client relationships
Managing the firm
Managing information

4. Requirements
At least 25% of the CPD must be completed by Participation in accredited courses
The responsibility to complete CPD is on the individual NOT the employer
Cannot carry over hours into the next year

5. Requirements You must keep records of the CPD completed
CPD can only be claimed AFTER completion of your training contract
Returning to practice – you MUST complete an hour for each month of the remaining CPD year
There are no exemptions but there are Waivers

6. Content Current topics Delivered by experts
Build on existing skills and new skills
New knowledge and confidence building

7. Types of Delivery In house courses Public courses
Distance learning (can involve written and oral examinations)
Webinars
Coaching sessions
Mentoring sessions

8. Methodologies
Case Studies
Photo dramas
Real time DVDs
Face to Face

9. Other accredited activities
Work shadowing
Writing articles
Research
Dissertations
Study time for professional qualifications

10. Service Providers Institute of Legal Finance and Management
College of Law
Actuaries for Lawyers
Association of personal Injury Lawyers
Company Secretarial Services
Just for Kids Law

11. External Providers Must be accredited and pay a fee (£25 a course)
Workshops / Role plays / Case studies / Exercises
Tutors and Speakers MUST have relevant qualifications and experience in the chosen area AND the necessary practical practice and skills required to DELIVER THE COURSE

12. Themes Advocacy Case Management, planning and preparation
Writing and Drafting
Expert Witness training
Ethics
Interviewing clients
Business management

13. Contributors Solicitors / Barristers University professors
Private sector experts

14. Diversity and Equality
Rule 6 of the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct imposes a duty on solicitors not to discriminate in their professional dealings on the grounds of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability.
Compliance

15. Commercial Law for Competition Lawyers
Key issues and advice regarding commercial contracts and general business negotiation and transactions
RATIONALE – Why is Competition law so important?
CONTENT – A very important course for In-House and Private practitioners involved in contractual and corporate, commercial matters. A focus upon negotiation, conferencing and drafting. The seminar will focus upon practical issues affecting day to day commercial risks and opportunities facing corporate lawyers.

16. CONTENT –
Who does Competition law apply to within the domestic arena?
What are the parameters?
What are the limitations and Prohibitions?
Who are the regulateors and enforcers
Mergers and Aquisitions

17. CONTENTS
Specialist skills involved in minimizing risks in Commercial contractual issues
Legal risks Template
Common phrases and statements adopted to support the litigator (Common grammatical terms)
How to manage and deal with the ‘battle of the forms’
Tactics to avoid contention and litigation using protective terms
How to minimise Damages and enforce settlements
How to deal with Restrictive Covenants
Current issues surrounding Penalty Clauses and Liquidated Damages

18. Regulation, Compliance and AML
 Definition and interpretation
Legislation
Comparatives and associated legislation
Enforcement agencies
How to protect yourselves and your company against the Bribery Act, AML legislation and the FCPA

19. THE BRIBERY ACT / FCPA
Crimes that constitute the BA Third Party Due Diligence Internal Policies and procedures Hospitality and associated issues (Gifts)

20. Conflict and Cofidentiality
The Data Protection Act
Civil Litigation
Voluntary Disclosure
Voluntary Principles